Asia Intelligence Brief
Asia Intelligence Brief for September 28: Japan counts Dujuan's toll, Bangkok pumps through a fourth disaster day, the Durand Line...
September 28, 2026Topic
Afghanistan
Afghan-Pakistan Tensions Rise at Key Trade Crossing
Afghan-Pakistan Tensions Rise at Key Trade CrossingA critical situation is unfolding at the Torkham border crossing.
January 15, 2024
Two years under Taliban rule: celebrations, controversies and Afghanistan’s quest for sovereignty
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan observed its second year in power, marking the occasion with ceremonies and a public statement.
August 15, 2023
Thirst for control: water policy, infrastructure, and geopolitical tensions in Central Asia
Water is the lifeblood of Central Asia, a region renowned for its vast deserts and arid landscapes.
August 13, 2023
Taliban authorities burn musical instruments, citing ‘immorality’
Over the weekend, in the western province of Herat, Afghanistan, the Taliban authorities conducted a public burning of musical instruments...
July 30, 2023
Strained Pakistan-Afghanistan relations due to cross-border activities and conflicts between armed groups
Pakistan and Afghanistan's relationship has seen recent strain over alleged cross-border activities.
July 18, 2023
Opinion: The internationalization of the Indian rupee serves multipolar interests
will be seen in hindsight as a milestone event for the economic-financial dimension of multipolarity after the Reserve Bank of...
July 12, 2022
Don’t sell me, Mama – Afghanistan’s forgotten humanitarian crisis
young Noqra Gul pleads with her parents. This may sound shocking, but selling girls is becoming common in Afghanistan.
May 22, 2022
Opinion: Health crises, authoritarian regimes and hyperinflation – the Great Reset is coming
When you look at what has happened in the past 18 months, this sentence becomes particularly frightening. Can it be...
October 23, 2021